brolga

[ brol-guh ]

noun

1. a large Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, with silvery-gray plumage and a red patch on the head, noted for its elaborate courtship dance.

brolga

/ ˈbrɒlɡə /

noun

1. a large grey Australian crane, Grus rubicunda , having a red-and-green head and a trumpeting call Also calledAustralian cranenative companion

Word History and Origins

Origin of brolga¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Kamilaroi or Yuwaalaraay (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken near Lightning Ridge, northern New South Wales) burralga

Word History and Origins

Origin of brolga¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

The brolga, or native companion, is a handsome Australian bird of the crane family.

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